Nehemiah 6 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Nehemiah 7

¹Now when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

KJVNow it came to pass, when the wall^H2346 was built^H1129^(H8738), and I had set up^H5975^(H8686) the doors^H1817, and the porters^H7778 and the singers^H7891^(H8789) and the Levites^H3881 were appointed^H6485^(H8735),

² I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

KJVThat I gave my brother^H251 Hanani^H2607, and Hananiah^H2608 the ruler^H8269 of the palace^H1002, charge^H6680^(H8762) over Jerusalem^H3389: for he was a faithful^H571 man^H376, and feared^H3372^(H8804) God^H430 above many^H7227.

³ I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”

KJVAnd I said^H559^(H8799) unto them, Let not the gates^H8179 of Jerusalem^H3389 be opened^H6605^(H8735) until the sun^H8121 be hot^H2527; and while they stand by^H5975^(H8802), let them shut^H1479^(H8686) the doors^H1817, and bar^H270^(H8798) them: and appoint^H5975^(H8687) watches^H4931 of the inhabitants^H3427^(H8802) of Jerusalem^H3389, every one^H376 in his watch^H4929, and every one^H376 to be over against his house^H1004.

⁴ Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

KJVNow the city^H5892 was large^H7342^H3027 and great^H1419: but the people^H5971 were few^H4592 therein^H8432, and the houses^H1004 were not builded^H1129^(H8803).

⁵ My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:

KJVAnd my God^H430 put^H5414^(H8799) into mine heart^H3820 to gather together^H6908^(H8799) the nobles^H2715, and the rulers^H5461, and the people^H5971, that they might be reckoned by genealogy^H3187^(H8692). And I found^H4672^(H8799) a register^H5612 of the genealogy^H3188 of them which came up^H5927^(H8802) at the first^H7223, and found^H4672^(H8799) written^H3789^(H8803) therein,

⁶ These are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city,

KJVThese are the children^H1121 of the province^H4082, that went up^H5927^(H8802) out of the captivity^H7628, of those that had been carried away^H1473, whom Nebuchadnezzar^H5019 the king^H4428 of Babylon^H894 had carried away^H1540^(H8689), and came again^H7725^(H8799) to Jerusalem^H3389 and to Judah^H3063, every one^H376 unto his city^H5892;

⁷ who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

KJVWho came^H935^(H8802) with Zerubbabel^H2216, Jeshua^H3442, Nehemiah^H5166, Azariah^H5838, Raamiah^H7485, Nahamani^H5167, Mordecai^H4782, Bilshan^H1114, Mispereth^H4559, Bigvai^H902, Nehum^H5149, Baanah^H1196. The number^H4557, I say, of the men^H582 of the people^H5971 of Israel^H3478 was this;

⁸ The children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Parosh^H6551, two^H8147 thousand^H505 an hundred^H3967 seventy^H7657 and two^H8147.

⁹ The children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Shephatiah^H8203, three^H7969 hundred^H3967 seventy^H7657 and two^H8147.

¹⁰ The children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Arah^H733, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 fifty^H2572 and two^H8147.

¹¹ The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred eighteen.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Pahathmoab^H6355, of the children^H1121 of Jeshua^H3442 and Joab^H3097, two thousand^H505 and eight^H8083 hundred^H3967 and eighteen^H8083^H6240.

¹² The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Elam^H5867, a thousand^H505 two hundred^H3967 fifty^H2572 and four^H702.

¹³ The children of Zattu: eight hundred forty-five.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Zattu^H2240, eight^H8083 hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and five^H2568.

¹⁴ The children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Zaccai^H2140, seven^H7651 hundred^H3967 and threescore^H8346.

¹⁵ The children of Binnui: six hundred forty-eight.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Binnui^H1131, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and eight^H8083.

¹⁶ The children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-eight.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Bebai^H893, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and eight^H8083.

¹⁷ The children of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty-two.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Azgad^H5803, two^H8147 thousand^H505 three^H7969 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and two^H8147.

¹⁸ The children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-seven.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Adonikam^H140, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 threescore^H8346 and seven^H7651.

¹⁹ The children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Bigvai^H902, two thousand^H505 threescore^H8346 and seven^H7651.

²⁰ The children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Adin^H5720, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 fifty^H2572 and five^H2568.

²¹ The children of Ater: of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Ater^H333 of Hezekiah^H2396, ninety^H8673 and eight^H8083.

²² The children of Hashum: three hundred twenty-eight.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Hashum^H2828, three^H7969 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and eight^H8083.

²³ The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Bezai^H1209, three^H7969 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and four^H702.

²⁴ The children of Hariph: one hundred twelve.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Hariph^H2756, an hundred^H3967 and twelve^H8147^H6240.

²⁵ The children of Gibeon: ninety-five.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Gibeon^H1391, ninety^H8673 and five^H2568.

²⁶ The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.

KJVThe men^H582 of Bethlehem^H1035 and Netophah^H5199, an hundred^H3967 fourscore^H8084 and eight^H8083.

²⁷ The men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.

KJVThe men^H582 of Anathoth^H6068, an hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and eight^H8083.

²⁸ The men of Beth Azmaveth: forty-two.

KJVThe men^H582 of Bethazmaveth^H1041, forty^H705 and two^H8147.

²⁹ The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.

KJVThe men^H582 of Kirjathjearim^H7157, Chephirah^H3716, and Beeroth^H881, seven^H7651 hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and three^H7969.

³⁰ The men of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.

KJVThe men^H582 of Ramah^H7414 and Geba^H1387, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and one^H259.

³¹ The men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.

KJVThe men^H582 of Michmas^H4363, an hundred^H3967 and twenty^H6242 and two^H8147.

³² The men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.

KJVThe men^H582 of Bethel^H1008 and Ai^H5857, an hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and three^H7969.

³³ The men of the other Nebo: fifty-two.

KJVThe men^H582 of the other^H312 Nebo^H5015, fifty^H2572 and two^H8147.

³⁴ The children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

KJVThe children^H1121 of the other^H312 Elam^H5867, a thousand^H505 two hundred^H3967 fifty^H2572 and four^H702.

³⁵ The children of Harim: three hundred twenty.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Harim^H2766, three^H7969 hundred^H3967 and twenty^H6242.

³⁶ The children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Jericho^H3405, three^H7969 hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and five^H2568.

³⁷ The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred twenty-one.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Lod^H3850, Hadid^H2307, and Ono^H207, seven^H7651 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and one^H259.

³⁸ The children of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred thirty.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Senaah^H5570, three^H7969 thousand^H505 nine^H8672 hundred^H3967 and thirty^H7970.

³⁹ The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy-three.

KJVThe priests^H3548: the children^H1121 of Jedaiah^H3048, of the house^H1004 of Jeshua^H3442, nine^H8672 hundred^H3967 seventy^H7657 and three^H7969.

⁴⁰ The children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Immer^H564, a thousand^H505 fifty^H2572 and two^H8147.

⁴¹ The children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Pashur^H6583, a thousand^H505 two hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and seven^H7651.

⁴² The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Harim^H2766, a thousand^H505 and seventeen^H7651^H6240.

⁴³ The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.

KJVThe Levites^H3881: the children^H1121 of Jeshua^H3442, of Kadmiel^H6934, and of the children^H1121 of Hodevah^H1937, seventy^H7657 and four^H702.

⁴⁴ The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.

KJVThe singers^H7891^(H8789): the children^H1121 of Asaph^H623, an hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and eight^H8083.

⁴⁵ The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.

KJVThe porters^H7778: the children^H1121 of Shallum^H7967, the children^H1121 of Ater^H333, the children^H1121 of Talmon^H2929, the children^H1121 of Akkub^H6126, the children^H1121 of Hatita^H2410, the children^H1121 of Shobai^H7630, an hundred^H3967 thirty^H7970 and eight^H8083.

⁴⁶ The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

KJVThe Nethinims^H5411: the children^H1121 of Ziha^H6727, the children^H1121 of Hashupha^H2817, the children^H1121 of Tabbaoth^H2884,

⁴⁷ the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Keros^H7026, the children^H1121 of Sia^H5517, the children^H1121 of Padon^H6303,

⁴⁸ the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Lebana^H3838, the children^H1121 of Hagaba^H2286, the children^H1121 of Shalmai^H8014,

⁴⁹ the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Hanan^H2605, the children^H1121 of Giddel^H1435, the children^H1121 of Gahar^H1515,

⁵⁰ the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Reaiah^H7211, the children^H1121 of Rezin^H7526, the children^H1121 of Nekoda^H5353,

⁵¹ the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Gazzam^H1502, the children^H1121 of Uzza^H5798, the children^H1121 of Phaseah^H6454,

⁵² the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Besai^H1153, the children^H1121 of Meunim^H4586, the children^H1121 of Nephishesim^H5300^(H8676)^H5304,

⁵³ the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Bakbuk^H1227, the children^H1121 of Hakupha^H2709, the children^H1121 of Harhur^H2744,

⁵⁴ the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Bazlith^H1213, the children^H1121 of Mehida^H4240, the children^H1121 of Harsha^H2797,

⁵⁵ the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Barkos^H1302, the children^H1121 of Sisera^H5516, the children^H1121 of Tamah^H8547,

⁵⁶ the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Neziah^H5335, the children^H1121 of Hatipha^H2412.

⁵⁷ The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Solomon's^H8010 servants^H5650: the children^H1121 of Sotai^H5479, the children^H1121 of Sophereth^H5618, the children^H1121 of Perida^H6514,

⁵⁸ the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

KJVThe children^H1121 of Jaala^H3279, the children^H1121 of Darkon^H1874, the children^H1121 of Giddel^H1435,

⁵⁹ the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Shephatiah^H8203, the children^H1121 of Hattil^H2411, the children^H1121 of Pochereth of Zebaim^H6380, the children^H1121 of Amon^H526.

⁶⁰ All the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety-two.

KJVAll the Nethinims^H5411, and the children^H1121 of Solomon's^H8010 servants^H5650, were three^H7969 hundred^H3967 ninety^H8673 and two^H8147.

⁶¹ These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:

KJVAnd these were they which went up^H5927^(H8802) also from Telmelah^H8528, Telharesha^H8521, Cherub^H3743, Addon^H114, and Immer^H564: but they could^H3201^(H8804) not shew^H5046^(H8687) their father's^H1 house^H1004, nor their seed^H2233, whether they were of Israel^H3478.

⁶² The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.

KJVThe children^H1121 of Delaiah^H1806, the children^H1121 of Tobiah^H2900, the children^H1121 of Nekoda^H5353, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and two^H8147.

⁶³ Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

KJVAnd of the priests^H3548: the children^H1121 of Habaiah^H2252, the children^H1121 of Koz^H6976, the children^H1121 of Barzillai^H1271, which took^H3947^(H8804) one of the daughters^H1323 of Barzillai^H1271 the Gileadite^H1569 to wife^H802, and was called^H7121^(H8735) after their name^H8034.

⁶⁴ These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

KJVThese sought^H1245^(H8765) their register^H3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogy^H3187^(H8693), but it was not found^H4672^(H8738): therefore were they, as polluted^H1351^(H8792), put from the priesthood^H3550.

⁶⁵ The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.

KJVAnd the Tirshatha^H8660 said^H559^(H8799) unto them, that they should not eat^H398^(H8799) of the most^H6944 holy things^H6944, till there stood^H5975^(H8800) up a priest^H3548 with Urim^H224 and Thummim^H8550.

⁶⁶ The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,

KJVThe whole congregation^H6951 together^H259 was forty^H702^H7239 and two thousand^H505 three^H7969 hundred^H3967 and threescore^H8346,

⁶⁷ in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.

KJVBeside their manservants^H5650 and their maidservants^H519, of whom there were seven^H7651 thousand^H505 three^H7969 hundred^H3967 thirty^H7970 and seven^H7651: and they had two hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and five^H2568 singing men^H7891^(H8789) and singing women^H7891^(H8789).

⁶⁸ Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;

KJVTheir horses^H5483, seven^H7651 hundred^H3967 thirty^H7970 and six^H8337: their mules^H6505, two hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and five^H2568:

⁶⁹ their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.

KJVTheir camels^H1581, four^H702 hundred^H3967 thirty^H7970 and five^H2568: six^H8337 thousand^H505 seven^H7651 hundred^H3967 and twenty^H6242 asses^H2543.

⁷⁰ Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.

KJVAnd some of^H7117 the chief^H7218 of the fathers^H1 gave^H5414^(H8804) unto the work^H4399. The Tirshatha^H8660 gave^H5414^(H8804) to the treasure^H214 a thousand^H505 drams^H1871 of gold^H2091, fifty^H2572 basons^H4219, five^H2568 hundred^H3967 and thirty^H7970 priests^H3548' garments^H3801.

⁷¹ Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.

KJVAnd some of the chief^H7218 of the fathers^H1 gave^H5414^(H8804) to the treasure^H214 of the work^H4399 twenty^H8147 thousand^H7239 drams^H1871 of gold^H2091, and two thousand^H505 and two hundred^H3967 pound^H4488 of silver^H3701.

⁷² That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.

KJVAnd that which the rest^H7611 of the people^H5971 gave^H5414^(H8804) was twenty^H8147 thousand^H7239 drams^H1871 of gold^H2091, and two thousand^H505 pound^H4488 of silver^H3701, and threescore^H8346 and seven^H7651 priests^H3548' garments^H3801.

⁷³ So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.

KJVSo the priests^H3548, and the Levites^H3881, and the porters^H7778, and the singers^H7891^(H8789), and some of the people^H5971, and the Nethinims^H5411, and all Israel^H3478, dwelt^H3427^(H8799) in their cities^H5892; and when the seventh^H7637 month^H2320 came^H5060^(H8799), the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 were in their cities^H5892.

WEB·Nehemiah 6

¹Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left in it (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates),

KJVNow it came to pass, when Sanballat^H5571, and Tobiah^H2900, and Geshem^H1654 the Arabian^H6163, and the rest^H3499 of our enemies^H341^(H8802), heard^H8085^(H8738) that I had builded^H1129^(H8804) the wall^H2346, and that there was no breach^H6556 left^H3498^(H8738) therein;(though^H1571^H5704 at that time^H6256 I had not set up^H5975^(H8689) the doors^H1817 upon the gates^H8179;)

² Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come! Let’s meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono.” But they intended to harm me.

KJVThat Sanballat^H5571 and Geshem^H1654 sent^H7971^(H8799) unto me, saying^H559^(H8800), Come^H3212^(H8798), let us meet^H3259^(H8735) together^H3162 in some one of the villages^H3715 in the plain^H1237 of Ono^H207. But they thought^H2803^(H8802) to do^H6213^(H8800) me mischief^H7451.

³ I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I can’t come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?”

KJVAnd I sent^H7971^(H8799) messengers^H4397 unto them, saying^H559^(H8800), I am doing^H6213^(H8802) a great^H1419 work^H4399, so that I cannot^H3201^(H8799) come down^H3381^(H8800): why should the work^H4399 cease^H7673^(H8799), whilst^H834 I leave^H7503^(H8686) it, and come down^H3381^(H8804) to you?

⁴ They sent to me four times like this; and I answered them the same way.

KJVYet they sent^H7971^(H8799) unto me four^H702 times^H6471 after this sort^H1697; and I answered^H7725^(H8686) them after the same manner^H1697.

⁵ Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

KJVThen sent^H7971^(H8799) Sanballat^H5571 his servant^H5288 unto me in like manner^H1697 the fifth^H2549 time^H6471 with an open^H6605^(H8803) letter^H107 in his hand^H3027;

⁶ in which was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.

KJVWherein was written^H3789^(H8803), It is reported^H8085^(H8738) among the heathen^H1471, and Gashmu^H1654 saith^H559^(H8802) it, that thou and the Jews^H3064 think^H2803^(H8802) to rebel^H4775^(H8800): for which cause^H3651 thou buildest^H1129^(H8802) the wall^H2346, that thou mayest be^H1933^(H8802) their king^H4428, according to these words^H1697.

⁷ You have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let’s take counsel together.”

KJVAnd thou hast also appointed^H5975^(H8689) prophets^H5030 to preach^H7121^(H8800) of thee at Jerusalem^H3389, saying^H559^(H8800), There is a king^H4428 in Judah^H3063: and now shall it be reported^H8085^(H8735) to the king^H4428 according to these words^H1697. Come^H3212^(H8798) now therefore, and let us take counsel^H3289^(H8735) together^H3162.

⁸ Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”

KJVThen I sent^H7971^(H8799) unto him, saying^H559^(H8800), There are^H1961 no such things^H1697 done^H1961^(H8738) as thou sayest^H559^(H8802), but thou feignest^H908^(H8802) them out of thine own heart^H3820.

⁹ For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.

KJVFor they all made us afraid^H3372^(H8764), saying^H559^(H8800), Their hands^H3027 shall be weakened^H7503^(H8799) from the work^H4399, that it be not done^H6213^(H8735). Now therefore, O God, strengthen^H2388^(H8761) my hands^H3027.

¹⁰ I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home; and he said, “Let us meet together in God’s house, within the temple, and let’s shut the doors of the temple; for they will come to kill you. Yes, in the night they will come to kill you.”

KJVAfterward I came^H935^(H8804) unto the house^H1004 of Shemaiah^H8098 the son^H1121 of Delaiah^H1806 the son^H1121 of Mehetabeel^H4105, who was shut up^H6113^(H8803); and he said^H559^(H8799), Let us meet together^H3259^(H8735) in the house^H1004 of God^H430, within^H8432 the temple^H1964, and let us shut^H5462^(H8799) the doors^H1817 of the temple^H1964: for they will come^H935^(H8802) to slay^H2026^(H8800) thee; yea, in the night^H3915 will they come^H935^(H8802) to slay^H2026^(H8800) thee.

¹¹ I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”

KJVAnd I said^H559^(H8799), Should such^H3644 a man^H376 as I flee^H1272^(H8799)? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go^H935^(H8799) into the temple^H1964 to save his life^H2425^(H8804)? I will not go in^H935^(H8799).

¹² I discerned, and behold, God had not sent him, but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

KJVAnd, lo, I perceived^H5234^(H8686) that God^H430 had not sent^H7971^(H8804) him; but that he pronounced^H1696^(H8765) this prophecy^H5016 against me: for Tobiah^H2900 and Sanballat^H5571 had hired^H7936^(H8804) him.

¹³ He was hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

KJVTherefore was he hired^H7936^(H8803), that I should be afraid^H3372^(H8799), and do so^H6213^(H8799), and sin^H2398^(H8804), and that they might have matter for an evil^H7451 report^H8034, that they might reproach^H2778^(H8762) me.

¹⁴ “Remember, my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets that would have put me in fear.”

KJVMy God^H430, think^H2142^(H8798) thou upon Tobiah^H2900 and Sanballat^H5571 according to these their works^H4639, and on the prophetess^H5031 Noadiah^H5129, and the rest^H3499 of the prophets^H5030, that would have put me in fear^H3372^(H8764).

¹⁵ So the wall was finished in the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.

KJVSo the wall^H2346 was finished^H7999^(H8799) in the twenty^H6242 and fifth^H2568 day of the month Elul^H435, in fifty^H2572 and two^H8147 days^H3117.

¹⁶ When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.

KJVAnd it came to pass, that when all our enemies^H341^(H8802) heard^H8085^(H8804) thereof, and all the heathen^H1471 that were about us^H5439 saw^H7200^(H8799) these things, they were much^H3966 cast down^H5307^(H8799) in their own eyes^H5869: for they perceived^H3045^(H8799) that this work^H4399 was wrought^H6213^(H8738) of our God^H430.

¹⁷ Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.

KJVMoreover in those days^H3117 the nobles^H2715 of Judah^H3063 sent^H1980^(H8802) many^H7235^(H8688) letters^H107 unto Tobiah^H2900, and the letters of Tobiah^H2900 came^H935^(H8802) unto them.

¹⁸ For there were many in Judah sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.

KJVFor there were many^H7227 in Judah^H3063 sworn^H1167^H7621 unto him, because he was the son in law^H2860 of Shechaniah^H7935 the son^H1121 of Arah^H733; and his son^H1121 Johanan^H3076 had taken^H3947^(H8804) the daughter^H1323 of Meshullam^H4918 the son^H1121 of Berechiah^H1296.

¹⁹ Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

KJVAlso they reported^H559^(H8802) his good deeds^H2896 before^H6440 me, and uttered^H3318^(H8688) my words^H1697 to him. And Tobiah^H2900 sent^H7971^(H8804) letters^H107 to put me in fear^H3372^(H8763).

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